Effects

Trenbolone (Tren) has been regarded by many as one of the strongest and most effective steroids to change your physique quickly. This steroid is part of the 19-nor family of steroids which are characterized by a modification at the 19th position. Like trenbolone, another popular steroid in this 19-nor family is the very popular Nandrolone (Deca Durabolin and NPP), although the real-world actions of these two steroids are very different. Scientist and steroid experts rate trenbolone as having an anabolic and androgenic score of 500/500, with Testosterone being the base at 100/100, all steroids are rated as compared to Testosterone. This rating of 500/500 means Trenbolone is five times (5x) more powerful than Testosterone in both its anabolic and androgenic effects. When talking about the anabolic effects of a steroid we are referring to the desirable effects like muscle building, nitrogen retention, cell repair and protein synthesis. In addition, Trenbolone is five times (5x) more powerful than testosterone in its androgenic effects. When talking about the androgen properties of a steroid, we are referring to effects like muscle hardness, strength gains, increasing metabolism and, in some users, increased “aggression”.

Side Effects

Trenbolone’s chemical structure keeps it from being turned into female hormones, like estrogen, by the aromatase enzyme, so estrogen side-effects are not a concern. Trenbolone’s chemical ring alterations keep the aromatase enzyme from attaching to it and imparting its “feminizing” structural changes. Since trenbolone cannot aromatize and will not cause water-retention, the muscle gains made on trenbolone are very hard and dry; in fact, some users report a very noticeable drying effect from this steroid.

Available Products

Injectable trenbolone has been commercially available with three different ester forms:

Trenbolone Acetate

Acetate is, by far, the most popular injectable version of trenbolone. This is mainly because it’s been the easiest to obtain for most steroid users. For almost a decade, you couldn’t visit a steroid forum without seeing threads about Finaplix-H conversions. This trend died down when UG labs came around and made costly and dangerous conversions unnecessary. Although there is some debate about the half-life, acetate is usually injected every other day. Though, more hardcore users inject daily. I find this delivers marginally more results, but makes you feel like a pincushion. Tren acetate is often stacked with testosterone propionate during cutting cycles; in addition, winstrol is considered synergetic with trenbolone.

Trenbolone Enanthate

Due to the popularity of testosterone enanthate, the word “enanthate” has give a boost to this tren preparation. Ironically, enanthate is clearly not as powerful as hexahydrobenzylcarbonate, but is sure as heck more popular. This just goes to show you that quality doesn’t equal to popularity. Bodybuilders are usually doing things because they are popular, not because they are the most efficient way to get results. Just like testosterone enanthate, tren enanthate is injected once a week due to the longer ester. Some users inject it twice a week for better results. Though, again, I find the increase in injections unnecessary; why? Simply because the added benefit is marginal at best. Cycling tren enanthate is fairly simple. In general, it’s stacked with testosterone enanthate or cypionate, while some guys add sustanon to the mix. Orals range from dianabol to anavar, depending on your goals.

Dosages and Usages

Dose ranges for trenbolone vary greatly depending on the ester preparation being used and the desired effects of the user. Trenbolone acetate is injected every day or every other day, in dosages ranging from 50mg per injection to, as high as, 200mg per injection. Steroid users who inject the enanthate version will usually inject the product weekly. The longer ester allows for a slower release of the hormone; thus, the steroid can be injected less often and in higher amounts. Athletes that use the longer ester versions of this product will usually inject between 200mg to 600mg of the product per week.